A client who has an indwelling urinary catheter develops increased sediment in the drainage tubing, and a catheter irrigation is prescribed
Before the irrigating solution is introduced into the catheter, the nurse must FIRST do which of the following actions? a. Insert the tip of the irrigating syringe into the catheter; then fill it with 60 cc of solution.
b. Disinfect the connection between the catheter and drainage tubing before separating them.
c. Separate the catheter and drainage tubing, and let the catheter drain to empty the bladder.
d. Remove the current catheter; then reinsert another catheter before starting the procedure.
B
When performing irrigation on an indwelling urinary catheter, disinfect the connection between the catheter and drainage tubing before separating them. This prevents the transfer of microorganisms.
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